Who Owns The Smoke Grenades At Monas?

Kapolda Metro Jaya and Pangdam Jaya hold a press conference at Monas (Tsa Tsia / VOI)

JAKARTA - The press conference held by the Head of the Metro Police and the Pangdam Jaya at least brought relief to many parties. The explosion that occurred in the National Monument (Monas) area did not originate from a bomb. But the question arises, who owns the smoke grenades?

Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Gatot Eddy Pramono confirmed that the explosion came from a smoke grenade. Two members of the TNI Garrison, the Funeral Satker, Serka Fajar and Praka Gunawan were the first to find the smoke grenade.

"Where do we look at the goods," said Police Chief Inspector General Gatot at Monas, Tuesday, December 3.

The police immediately deployed the Jihandak team to secure the location. All evidence in the vicinity of the incident has been brought in for further investigation.

The Pangdam Jayakarta Maj. Gen. TNI Eko Margiyono explained that Serka Fajar's condition was quite severe. His injuries were on his left hand. Meanwhile, Praka Gunawan was not too bad. Both of them have been evacuated to the Army Hospital for serious treatment.

The two people who are most responsible for the security of the capital city ensure that conditions in Jakarta are safe. They both emphasized that the citizens of the capital do not need to be alarmed by this incident.

"This is nothing extraordinary," said Eko Margiyono.

Quoted from era.id, which collected information from various sources, the position of the explosion was right in front of the Monas park yard area, opposite the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Next to the Ministry of Home Affairs is the Supreme Court. Then this building is only separated by Jalan Veteran to reach the Merdeka Palace.

This area is commonly referred to as ring 1. Palaces to a number of ministries and City Halls are around this area.